NUR
The journey back home was full of nervous tension. Or maybe that was just me. Ahyan seemed to be at ease as he drummed his fingers on the steering wheel and looked out for a turn.
Whereas, I kept fiddling with my hands, worrying about what the future might hold. I’d never been one for doubting people but after what had happened just in the morning, I was more than just a little freaked out.
I didn’t know where he lived and neither did my family but they were willing to entrust me to him; to make sure we had some level of understanding before the rest of the family members were told about the horrific events and the decisions made in haste.
“Hey,” Ahyan called out softly. “Don’t worry, okay? It’s going to be fine.”
I wished my heart didn’t melt at those words but it did and I felt
